Jack Moor was an accomplished special builder who began building small engined light weight cars in 1924, based on G.N. mechanicals, for use in hillclimbs, these cars usually being referred to as "Shelsley Specials". Wasp I, II and III were pre war usually painted in yellow and black stripes.

The fourth Wasp was built to 500 regulations and derived from the later Freikaiserwagen 500 of David Fry. In its original form, it used an Iota chassis and a Cross rotary valve engine and so was somewhat short of power. Jack acquired the car in late 1948 and he immediately began development by transplanting a Norton engine and switching to an wishbone suspension setup. For the next three years, Wasp was the most competitive non production car with numerous podiums to its credit. Jack continued to use Wasp as late as 1957.

A later shot of the Wasp 500, now with wishbone rear suspension.

Jack Moor's Wasp IV Norton at Blandford in 1949

and on his way to third in the Grand Prix race at Silverstone in July 1951, behind Moss (Kieft) and Wharton (Cooper)

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